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Rye Brook trustees keep seasonal leaf‑blower hearing open; HOA exemptions debated
Summary
Trustees postponed action on a proposed local law change that would remove a required warning before tickets for seasonal leaf‑blower bans, and considered exemption requests from Talcott Woods and Kingfield homeowners associations; Kingfield’s exemption was approved with conditions.
Rye Brook trustees kept a public hearing open and set it for continuation on May 27 after discussing proposed changes to the village’s seasonal leaf‑blower rules and considering exemptions for large homeowners associations.
The discussion concerned a local law (chapter 158, section 2.1 of the village code) that bans gas‑powered leaf blowers from May 1 through Sept. 30 and currently requires officers to issue a warning before a ticket can be given. Village Administrator Chris explained the police chief has said officers cannot reliably document warnings in the field, which prevents enforcement in court. “Right now, we’re not issuing warnings or tickets … we’re not tracking it,” Chris said, arguing the board should consider removing the mandatory‑warning language until the village can establish a reliable tracking mechanism.
The trustees debated alternatives including changing the fee schedule so violations…
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